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East Herkimer

New York · 787 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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East Herkimer is home to 787 people in New York. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $99,400. The foreign-born share is 1%. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

787
−5%vs 2021
vs 831 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.7
−1%vs 2021
vs 51.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 20202024
64269374579784820202024East Herkimer
2024659
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(82)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(75)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(118)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(130)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.2%(135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,657
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $76,875 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$31,071
−5%vs 2021
vs $32,655 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
−13.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
18.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Information1.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $103,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $750 in 2021
US average: $1,124
78.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.0% in 2021
22.0% rent
2.36 people
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.33 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.3
+1%vs 2021
vs 1.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(809)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian1.8%(15)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(750)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish25.1%(218)
German19.4%(169)
English17.8%(155)
Italian15.2%(132)
Polish9%(78)
Dutch5.1%(44)
French3.9%(34)
Lithuanian2.9%(25)
Swedish2.2%(19)
American2.1%(18)
Portuguese0.8%(7)
Slovene0.8%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(6)
Welsh0.7%(6)
Ukrainian0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 24.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
US average: 73.3%
50.9%
+9.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.9% in 2021
47.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.1% in 2021
0.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(139)
Married37.3%(125)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced19.7%(66)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(64)
Married38.2%(100)
Widowed13.7%(36)
Divorced23.7%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.6%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Herkimer, New York?

East Herkimer, New York has about 787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Herkimer, New York?

The typical household in East Herkimer, New York earns about $73,657 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Herkimer, New York expensive?

In East Herkimer, New York, the median home is worth about $99,400, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in East Herkimer, New York?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Herkimer, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Herkimer, New York?

About 18.6% of people in East Herkimer, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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